3-23-26 - Reach on Reels - What's the Ideal Length of a Reel?
23/03/2026 | 11 min
The Instagram team just added the ability to re-order the slides in a carousel post! This is long overdue but nice to see.
Today on the show, the Head of Instagram answers questions about longer Reels getting reach, posting Instagram content to Threads to help growth on Instagram, and if Stories about new posts get suppressed.
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Instagram: Re-order slides in a carousel post! (Instagram)
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3-19-26 - Does Scheduling Instagram Posts Hurt Your Reach?
19/03/2026 | 9 min
Instagram adds the ability to pause Reels, the ability to change your voice in a voice memo, removes End-to-End Encryption from DMs, and we discuss if scheduling posts hurts your reach, along with a new Meta AI feature that's actually worth your time.
Instagram: Pause a Reel by Tapping On It (Instagram)
Instagram: Does Scheduling a Post Hurt Your Reach? No. (Instagram)
Podcast: AI News You Should Know About (Podlink)
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3-16-26 - Instagram Tests Links in Post Captions for Meta Verified Subscribers!
17/03/2026 | 13 min
Today's episode features an Instagram user who has the ability to post links in post captions (up to 10 times per month!). Also the Head of Instagram answers questions about how to know if your hooks are working, correcting misconceptions creators have about growing on Instagram, how to maintain your content creation process when dealing with burnout, and more.
Links: Instagram: Meta is testing clickable links in Instagram captions for verified subscribers (Threads)
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3-12-26 - Report on State of Social Media Engagment Based on 52 Milion Posts Analyzed
12/03/2026 | 12 min
The Buffer team compiled a report called "The State of Social Media Engagement" and Tami from the Buffer team stops by to share the highlights. Also the Head of Instagram shares 3 tips to speed up the content creation process, and I share an article about the lack of privacy from Meta smart glasses . Links:
Buffer: The State of Social Media Engagement in 2026: 52M+ Posts Analyzed (Buffer)
Instagram: 3 Tips To Make Content Creation Faster (Instagram)
Meta: She Came Out of the Bathroom Naked, Employee Says (Svenska Dagbladet)
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3-9-26 - Scheduling Instagram Stories and the Story Archive
09/03/2026 | 11 min
The Head of Instagram doesn't know you can schedule Stories using the Meta Business Suite. It's free and works great. We get into the recent AMA he did for some Q&A, including questions about if captions help reach, and if someone can tell if you screenshot their story, plus how the Instagram Story Archive works.
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Instagram: Schedule Stories (Meta Business Suite)
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